New York STEM Program Newsletter: Local Resources and Guide

New York has STEM career diversity that few states can match. Financial technology on Wall Street. Biotech startups in Brooklyn. A global tech sector with Google, Amazon, and hundreds of startups in Manhattan. Semiconductor manufacturing in upstate New York. Specialized science high schools that compete nationally and internationally. A STEM newsletter that connects to any of these contexts gives New York families a local and compelling picture of what STEM education leads to.

NYC's specialized science high schools

New York City's specialized high schools are one of the most significant opportunities in public education in the United States. Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Tech, and the five other specialized schools offer free, rigorous STEM education to students who pass the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test. Bronx Science has produced more Nobel laureates than most countries. For NYC middle school students, knowing about and preparing for the SHSAT is potentially transformative information.

Financial technology and quantitative careers

Wall Street employs thousands of mathematicians, statisticians, and computer scientists in quantitative roles. Algorithmic trading, risk modeling, and financial data science are among the highest-compensated STEM careers available anywhere. For NYC students interested in mathematics, the financial sector is a local employer of extraordinary scale. This connection is rarely made in school STEM conversations, but it is among the most directly relevant career paths for mathematically talented NYC students.

The growing NYC tech sector

Google's largest office outside Mountain View is in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. Amazon has a major NYC presence. Hundreds of startups in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Long Island City have created a genuine tech ecosystem. Cornell Tech on Roosevelt Island was specifically founded to connect technology education to NYC's economy. For NYC students interested in software engineering and product design, the career opportunities are local.

GlobalFoundries and upstate semiconductor manufacturing

GlobalFoundries operates one of the most advanced semiconductor fabrication facilities in the United States in Malta, New York, north of Albany. New York State has invested heavily in semiconductor manufacturing through programs supporting GlobalFoundries and planned expansions. For upstate New York students, semiconductor manufacturing is a direct local career pathway with high wage potential.

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"This month we want to share two important items. First, eighth grade families: the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test registration opens in September. Stuyvesant, Bronx Science, and Brooklyn Tech are free public high schools offering exceptional STEM education. Preparation matters. Second, for current high schoolers: we are scheduling a virtual panel with STEM professionals from local tech, finance, and healthcare companies in November. More details coming next week through Daystage."

New York STEM competitions

Science Olympiad NY runs one of the most competitive state programs in the country. FIRST Robotics NY has multiple regional events. The New York Science and Engineering Fair and Intel ISEF have strong NY representation. The American Mathematics Competitions have high NY participation. The Regeneron Science Talent Search regularly includes multiple NY finalists each year. New York students compete at the highest national levels.

Daystage makes it easy to keep New York families connected to the extraordinary STEM resources and career opportunities in their state throughout the year.